Best 30A Beaches for Finding Shells?

[Paula]

We like to look for shells and wondered where the best beaches on 30A are for finding shells, especially little "fancy" ones. We found so many beautiful shells after Ivan.

Has anyone taken the trip to shell island and is it worth it? Crowded?

 

[shakennotstirred]

I was very surprised of the shells the kids were finding a couple weeks ago in Dune Allen Beach. All the years I have been visiting, I have only seen small shells or pieces of larger ones. The kids collected a whole bucket full & a lot were larger whole shells. I joking accused one of the parents of buying them at a gift shop & planting them on the beach for the kids to find!

 

[Miss Kitty]

Don't know about shells, but I know where you can get some good topsoil for your garden. Try Seagrove near the Andalusia walkover.

 

[Jdarg]

We have never really found shells at Grayton until last summer, and we figured that was due to Dennis. We found some neat ones, but still not like other places in Florida. I remember reading somewhere why there aren't lots of shells in the area, but I can't remember the reason- maybe someone else knows.

 

[shakennotstirred]

We have never really found shells at Grayton until last summer, and we figured that was due to Dennis. We found some neat ones, but still not like other places in Florida. I remember reading somewhere why there aren't lots of shells in the area, but I can't remember the reason- maybe someone else knows.

http://www.sowal.com/bb/showthread.php?t=529&highlight=shells

 

[Jdarg]

http://www.sowal.com/bb/showthread.php?t=529&highlight=shells

Thanks! This is a great thread- very informative AND, in true SoWal fashion, funny. In this thread, SJ discusses the use of crap nets.

 

[Ocean Lover]

I found these last August at Grayton Beach State Park. I walk in the surf and you can see the sand dollars washing in.

 

[TooFarTampa]

Just pointing out the obvious benefit of the overall lack of shells -- lots of shells make for grainier, darker and sometimes uncomfortable sand. Beaches along the west coast of Florida are great for shelling (and in some places ancient sharks' teeth) but trust me when I say the Panhandle beaches have it very good indeed.

It also makes treasures like Ocean Lover's even more special!

 

[KISH7374]

We were in Seacrest Beach last August and the collection of shells found were the best I have ever seen in the last 6 years. My granddaughter had a field day on the beach. Shell Island is great for shells but you have to get there early. If you have your own transportation to the island it is great but a little bit of a pain if you have to take the shuttle. You are at their mercy and can't leave when you are ready. That wait for the next shuttle seems to take forever and you get miserable in the heat waiting. No shade at all.

 

[30ARules]

We've stayed all along 30A and have always found plenty of shells! Last time was 2 weeks ago and we brought home a large bucket of shells and shell pieces. Family shell walks are funn! Kids love showing you the shells they find.:clap_1: I like the fact that they are not all over the place, makes finding big ones that much more special.